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Deleted text messages how do I restore deleted text

How do I restore deleted text messages on my iPhone 8 plus

Posted on Nov 2, 2021 9:41 AM

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Posted on Nov 2, 2021 9:42 AM

Once deleted, messages are permanently erased.


If you have a backup of your device, and do NOT use messages in iCloud, you can restore your device to the older backup (albeit at the expense of anything new since the backup was made).

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Deleted text messages how do I restore deleted text

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